Archive - Spirit of Change Magazine

Cultural Crossroads: Your Vote is the Property of a Private Corporation

Santa Clara County, of all jurisdictions in America, should have known better. They could have started by looking at Florida.

The New America

As surely as renewed resentment and violence is brewing worldwide in response to the United States’ attack on Iraq, a New America is also being born out of the ashes of these recent world events.

Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich: America, Come Home

Dennis J. Kucinich, US Congressman and presidential candidate, leads the Congressional opposition to the war in Iraq. He delivered this speech to the US National Newspaper Association, March 21, 2003.

Tim Robbins: A Chill Wind Is Blowing In This Nation...

The following is a transcript of the speech given by actor Tim Robbins to the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on April 15, 2003.

Scott Ritter: Active Citizenship

Scott Ritter, a former UN Chief Weapons Inspector in Iraq from 1991 to 1998 is much in the news. Although a Republican he is also a vociferous critic of the Bush administration. Invited to the Netherlands by the Dutch Socialist Party, he gave a series of lectures and interviews

Three Keys to Successful Pregnancy

Since medical school, I have been fascinated with the customs of different cultures with respect to pregnancy and childbirth, having served as a health caregiver on several continents. Some customs were clearly wise; others had me questioning their value in light of their potential danger at such a delicate time.

Embracing Silence Can Change Your Life

In the twenty-first century, time may be more important than money. A recent survey by the University of Maryland found that 48 percent of low-to-middle-income Americans questioned said they would give up a day's pay each week in return for an extra day of free time.

A Menu of Basic Macrobiotic Recipes

Macrobiotics is an approach to living which emphasizes making conscious dietary choices based upon an individual’s physical and/or emotional condition.

Learning Off The Land at The Farm School

Holmes is the founder and director of the Farm School, a working dairy farm in Athol, Massachusetts, where middle-school kids from around New England spend three days and nights being real farmers.

Career Education: A New Generation Of Bodywork Practitioners

Since September 11, 2001, much has been written about people from all walks of life making dramatic changes in their lives as they tap into their deeper essence, change careers, and find innovative ways to bring passion into their work lives.

Essays on Friendship and Peace

Neptune and the Great Galactic Cycle

Neptune, the distant, large and beautiful blue planet, is the ruler of the zodiac sign Pisces.

Shift Happens: Aligning With The Energy of Change

We've all experienced changes and shifts in our lives. Some shifts we readily welcomed into our lives and others provoked more negative reactions and emotions.

Stress-free Steps For Your Child’s Education

We introduce new puzzles slowly so the children will have a series of small stress-free steps from the familiar to the unfamiliar with a quick and satisfying "Ah-ha!" Success with no stress! What a novel idea!

Understanding Your Excessively Creative Kid

When I first started practice, parents who were exasperated by an overly creative kid were surprised to hear that their child could be helped by medication.

Cultural Crossroads: The American Empire Needs New Clothes

It's easy to vilify George W. Bush as a cynical warmonger, anxious to attack Iraq to repay the oil companies that funded his election campaigns.

Musings: Education Outside The Box

My daughter, Michella, is graduating from high school and stepping out into the adult world. Her first cultural milestone -- oh, but what a precipice for her mother!

Tai Chi Chuan: Education For A Healthy Life

People are becoming increasingly aware of alternative health, holistic methods of healing and maintaining good health as they search for not just a repair for disease.